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Just complying with new enclosed space regulations is not enough

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New enclosed space regulations come into force from 1 July 2016
New enclosed space regulations come into force from 1 July 2016

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has advised that ship operators must combine vigilance, structure and care when enforcing the latest SOLAS regulation for safeguarding crews from the dangers of gas when entering enclosed spaces. But supplying a vessel with a single, portable, four gas detection unit as required to do so by the IMO is not enough on its own.

The new enclosed space regulations, which come into force on 1st July 2016, requires ships on international voyages to have at least one unit that can detect the presence of oxygen, flammable gases or vapours, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide.

Says Andrew Sherriff, WSS’s Business Manager for Marine Products – Safety Solutions, “The regulation musn’t be seen in isolation. It is sound legislating from the IMO, but it comes with a burden of responsibility for operators.”

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Court rejects €1.56m claim against marine surveyor accused of poor stowage

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International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned that the wording of instructions can potentially widen the scope of liability for marine service providers, citing the recent case of a marine surveyor sued for €1.56m for alleged poor onboard stowage of a cargo.

The marine surveyor in Germany was engaged by charterers to attend the loading of a cargo and to report on any damage caused by the stevedores. The emailed instructions from the charterer contained the following provisions:

“We hereby order the following: supervision of the loading/preloading survey; reporting of eventual damages to the coating or the material – and time of damage; reporting of negligence while handling the material and loading; detailed documentation, with photos, of the loading operations; no continuous supervision will be necessary, only during the important moments (commencement of loading operations – change of shift – securing of the cargo).”

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Numarine announces its 32XP Explorer concept as building starts

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Based in Gebze Kocaeli, Turkey, boat builder Numarine has announced plans to create a brand new range of world explorer superyachts. The first hull of the 32XP Series is now under construction.

The 32.5m explorer yacht is part of Numarine’s 32XP Series of adventure superyachts by yacht designer Can Yalman, which, according to Numarine, have been designed to ‘reflect a radical change that comes with unlocking new areas of the globe’.

Ranging from 16.7m to 39.6m LOA, the first 32XP has accommodation for 12 guests. Numarine state that the Numarine 32XP is ‘a blend of size and capability, fully equipped to take owners on an exceptional journey across the world’s waters’.

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Lloyd’s Register releases guidance notes for inspections with drones

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Lloyd’s Register has issued a new guidance note which supports the marine and maritime industry in the safe and effective deployment of the next generation drone and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology that can significantly improve productivity gains through reducing risk exposure, survey times and in-service inspection costs of offshore, marine and onshore infrastructure.

The first phase of its guidance notes for drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is giving operators in the energy and marine industries confidence in using UAS for offshore, marine and onshore surveys and in-service inspections.

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UK MAIB Safety Digest published

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The UK MAIB Safety Digest 2016 has been published and acts as a reminder of what can and does go wrong
The UK MAIB Safety Digest 2016 has been published and acts as a reminder of what can and does go wrong

The UK MAIB Safety Digest 2016 has been published, which includes lessons learned from maritime accidents. This latest edition of the MAIB Safety Digest contains 25 short articles that give examples of poor risk awareness demonstrated by the crews of vessels. The publication highlights that a cautionary approach should be second nature to every seafarer and those who engage and interact with shipping and vessels of all types.

This MAIB Safety Digest draws the attention of the marine community to some of the lessons arising from investigations into recent accidents and incidents. It contains information which has been determined up to the time of issue.

This information is published to inform the shipping and fishing industries, the pleasure craft community and the public of the general circumstances of marine accidents and to draw out the lessons to be learned.

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Boat Safety Scheme publishes outcomes from consultation in to hire boats requirements

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Following the public consultation in Autumn 2015 on proposed changes to the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) for holiday and day hire boats, the BSS has published the agreed outcomes and actions. Most of the proposed changes had maintained stakeholder support through the consultation and so they will be implemented as set out in the consultation, with the main exception that in taking account of the weight and extent of the comments received, it has been decided to implement the revised BSS hire boat requirements from April 2017, 12 months later than proposed in the consultation.

Graham Watts, the BSS manager said: “We want to thank all the contributors to the consultation and to the earlier Hirer Safety Review. Your comments and views have been immensely valuable in refining and improving the existing out-dated BSS Standards.

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Consultation period on proposals to change the Maritime & Coastguard Agency survey and inspection is open

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The background to this consultation is that some years ago the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) began to experience difficulties in recruiting and retaining surveyors in a highly competitive market place. This trend has accelerated recently and has now reached the point where the MCA is no longer able to fulfil all of its statutory functions and obligations. Following completion of a review, which started in 2011, changes have been recommended, resulting in the suggested new operating model upon which they are now consulting.

In order to focus on the modernisation of the MCA survey and inspection functions in a way that most effectively supports their customers, the MCA welcomes contributions to the consultation process, which will run until midday on Thursday 21 April 2016.

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Sealine F530 to debut in public at the Palma Boat Show

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Sealine has announced that the launch of the Sealine F530 will finally take place at the Palma Boat Show from April 28 to May 2 after a delay.

The hotly anticipated new model is the largest to be built since the British brand was bought out by the Hanse Group in 2013 and production relocated to Greifswald in Germany.
Initial renders emerged in June last year and the Sealine F530 was originally due to be launched in late February at the Istanbul Boat Show, but this plan has been pushed back by two months.

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Long term decline in shipping losses continues according to Allianz

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Shipping losses continued their long-term downward trend with 85 total losses reported worldwide in 2015, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) fourth annual Safety and Shipping Review 2016, which analyses reported shipping losses of over 100 gross tons.

Although the number of losses remained stable year-on-year, declining by just 3% compared with the previous year (88), 2015 was the safest year in shipping for a decade. Losses have declined by 45% since 2006, driven by an increasingly robust safety environment and self-regulation. However, disparities by region and vessel-type remain.

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Aquijo, one of the largest ever sailing superyachts built is delivered

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Aquijo, one of the largest ever sailing superyachts built is delivered
Aquijo, one of the largest ever sailing superyachts built is delivered

At 85 metres, Aquijo is set to become one of the world’s largest sailing yachts. The eagerly awaited joint venture between two of Holland’s most well known superyacht yards, Oceanco and Vitters is nearing completion and Aquijo has been delivered to her new owner.

Built under the project code name P85, Aquijo is significant as the first joint venture of this kind between the two yards, partly for her sheer size but also because of her ability to operate as a true performance sailing yacht.

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Amico & Co set to complete largest superyacht refit project in record time

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Amico & Co has announced that the 16 month conversion project currently underway on the motor yacht formerly known as Delma is almost complete, as she enters the commissioning and certification phase. The conversion, which has been undertaken at the Amico & Co shipyard in Genoa, Italy, has seen the motor yacht extended from 85m to 91.5m LOA. She has also undergone a complete rebuild and refit throughout.

This is the largest and most extensive refit project undertaken by Amico & Co and one of the largest projects of its kind ever attempted, requiring a dedicated team of nine in-house project managers and technical superintendents working in close collaboration with the owner’s representative team, headed up by Wim Koersvelt.

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DNV GL rethinks its survey reporting programme for fleet managers

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At the annual Seatrade Cruise Global 2016 conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, classification society DNV GL introduced a new form of reporting that revolutionizes survey reporting for fleet managers. The newly structured report defines safety barriers and trends, utilizing DNV GL’s extensive experience with barrier management in the offshore oil and gas industry.

In collaboration with a major cruise line, DNV GL successfully implemented the new barrier management reporting programme. Survey data from 23 cruise ships was included in the pilot programme. The test enabled the project partners to identify and present high-impact risk control measures more efficiently than ever before. This allowed the customer to easily measure the effectiveness of risk-control actions.

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